Well I’m up to my old tricks again, repainting pieces I find at thrift stores. I found a sweet little carved nightstand a few weeks ago and just had to have it. Turns out, it’s absolutely perfect for my stepdaughter’s bedroom. She’s in college now, and back to university this week, but even though she’s…
It’s no secret I love to paint furniture. Call me strange, but I find fixing up and painting an old piece therapeutic. What was once a hobby is now becoming creative outlet and a small source of income for me. I’ve picked up a few great pieces from thrift stores in the last two weeks…
I saw a great project on Pinterest a few weeks ago and I’ve had in on my mind ever since – it was these fabulous dot painted plates and bowls by Ashley Ann at Under the Sycamore. The idea of dot painted porcelain dishes sat with me for weeks until I decided to play off…
Hey all, thanks so much for all of your commentary on the “Should You or Shouldn’t You Paint” post from yesterday. I love reading all of your opinions and personal experiences, and it seems there are so many of us with a passion for revamping old things with paint. So how timely is this weekend’s…
I think I’m most happy with a paintbrush in my hand. Painting furniture relaxes me, it’s my strange form of therapy, and I do my best thinking when I’m fixing up something old and turning it into something new. I get a range of comments when I post about a refurbished piece and they cover…
Hey y’all! Happy Monday! Summer has finally come to an end since the kids are back to school this week. Knowing that, I made an effort to take some down time last week. If you follow me on Twitter, you know the highlight for me was a Saturday date night where I was at the…
Hey all, hope your weekend was swell. We’re in ‘last week of summer’ mode around here which means relaxation is priority number one until school starts next week. However I did manage to squeeze in a few front porch improvements over the past few days. I’ve long been in love with the idea of painting…
G’day all, I’m finally back from my trip! We spent six days traveling up and down the California coast, visiting friends and family along the way, making stops in several quaint and coastal towns. We enjoyed plenty of sun, sand, and I even made good on a trip to Legoland that I promised my kids for their birthdays months ago. It’s good…
Yep. I gone and done it. Two weeks ago, I clicked the ‘Buy It Now’ button and ordered some of Annie Sloan’s Chalk Paint. I had read such rave reviews, I just couldn’t take it anymore, I had to try it for myself. So I did. Two days ago, my shipment arrived. If the…
I love a celebratory party in honor of spray paint! Thanks Sarah for kicking off the Home May’d parties with a topic devoted to one of my favorite transformative substances: da spray paint. It rocks. I’ve often said, I’ll spray paint anything that stands still, cause so often I fall in love with the shape…
Hey there, thanks so much for linking up to the Paint Projects Party earlier this week, here are a few highlights I wanted to share! Check out this media wall built by Yellow Brick Home, absolutely fantastic Kim & Scott! How lovely is this painted stair runner by Anna at Take the Side Street? …
One thing that makes me happy is a great second hand find and the opportunity to revamp the new treasure. Today I’m sharing the basic steps for how to paint furniture. This makeover project was for a good friend of mine who recently had a baby girl. She’s been a little preoccupied with her little one, so her hub…
Hey there! Hope you all had a fabulous holiday weekend! We had a very relaxing time visiting with my sister and her family in Sacramento, dining on classic Easter dishes like citrus glazed ham, roasted asparagus, and my lemon pudding cake. There’s nothing quite as nice as sitting around a dining table with my siblings…
My friends, if there ever was a bandwagon, this carefree DIYer is jumping right on it. For months, I’ve seen fabulous versions of the sunburst mirror pop up all over the blogosphere. And for weeks now, with every stop in the paint department, I couldn’t help but notice how those paint stir sticks might just…